Chapter 1155: Tyranny!

“Hmph.” Dongbo Xueying looked at Ancestor Yongye and gave a cold smirk. With a faint ripple, his body silently disintegrated and dissipated.

“What?” Ancestor Yongye had already tried to influence the soul of this clone before him, intending to seal it as quickly as possible. But Dongbo Xueying was a master of the Illusory Path of the Void, and his soul had once fused with a drop of the ‘Mother of All Dragons’ heartblood. Though Ancestor Yongye was also skilled in soul techniques, he was only at the second-tier Cosmic God level. If Dongbo Xueying chose to dissipate himself, there was no way Ancestor Yongye could stop him!

The reason he didn’t self-destruct but merely dissipated was to avoid harming the countless innocent lives in the city.

“Just a little more.”

Ancestor Yongye stretched out his hand, watching as the black-clothed youth before him vanished completely. His fury only grew.

If he had managed to seal the clone, he could have thoroughly investigated and uncovered the true identity of this enemy. To suffer such a heavy loss without even knowing the face of his foe!

“Damn it, damn it all!”

Ancestor Yongye let out a low roar.

Boom—

A terrifying golden light erupted from him, surging outward in all directions. The two Chaos Realm guards nearby could only stare in despair as the golden radiance washed over them, dissolving their bodies instantly. The hall, the mansion, even the grotesque tree—all disintegrated under the golden light. In the blink of an eye, the golden wave had engulfed the entire city and continued spreading beyond its borders.

“No!” A cultivator in the city watched in despair as the golden light swept toward him.

“Finally, release.” Another cultivator faced it calmly.

Most, however, had no time to react before the golden light erased them from existence.

The earth trembled, the sky darkened.

The golden radiance was blindingly vast.

At this moment, nearly every Cosmic God across the Heart Realm Continent sensed the terrifying disturbance from afar.

“What’s happening? Why is Ancestor Yongye going berserk? He just annihilated an entire city of lives?”

“What is he doing?”

“There’s no opponent fighting him—he’s alone!”

Many powerhouses, including invincible existences, observed the scene with confusion. Even the City Lord of Infinity, who lamented the countless lives lost, could only frown. His strength surpassed Ancestor Yongye’s only slightly. Engaging in battle would be futile, likely causing even more collateral damage.

“His rage demands countless lives as sacrifice?” The City Lord of Infinity shook his head slightly. “Alas, among the invincible existences on the Heart Realm Continent today, only Emperor Xia and the Undying Underworld Emperor can truly suppress Ancestor Yongye. The Undying Underworld Emperor is wicked and bloodthirsty—he wouldn’t bother with such matters. Emperor Xia, meanwhile, cares only for his cultivation, viewing the weak as mere ants.”

The Undying Underworld Emperor.

Before the first Ancient Kingdom War, he was already considered the strongest on the Heart Realm Continent. After overwhelming all rivals, he left to pursue the path of a ‘Hunyuan powerhouse.’ Now, after countless years, he has returned—though he failed to ascend to Hunyuan, his strength still surpasses Ancestor Yongye’s.

Emperor Xia, in the absence of the Undying Underworld Emperor, was the undisputed strongest on the continent. In a brief clash within the Heart Realm Divine Palace, he wounded Ancestor Yongye and forced him to flee.

Only these two had the right to teach Ancestor Yongye a lesson.

…

Beyond the borders of Fengzhong Nation, Dongbo Xueying observed the distant chaos through a dimensional rift. Watching Ancestor Yongye’s frenzied rampage, the golden light annihilating the city and countless lives, his heart trembled.

“Ancestor Yongye, unable to touch me, vents his fury on the innocent?” Dongbo Xueying clenched his teeth.

Hum.

The golden light faded.

At the center of a crater ten times larger than the original city, Ancestor Yongye hovered, his black cape billowing, eyes burning with wrath as he scanned the surroundings.

Through gritted teeth, he declared, “Whoever you are—daring to provoke me, Ancestor Yongye—I will make you pay. Mark my words. You cannot hide forever!”

His voice thundered across the heavens.

None could mistake the murderous rage in his words.

Then, Ancestor Yongye vanished, leaving behind only a lifeless, icy abyss.

…

Dongbo Xueying sensed the killing intent in Ancestor Yongye’s roar, but he paid it no mind. Instead, his gaze lingered on the vast crater, his heart torn between fury and sorrow. He had intended to save lives, yet this was the result.

He had witnessed too much.

Even as his strength grew, he still felt powerless. For even invincible existences could do little against the atrocities of their peers.

“If one day I can establish the supreme laws, I will decree ‘Heavenly Punishment’—those who commit great sins shall face divine retribution.” This thought crystallized in Dongbo Xueying’s mind.

All things in existence must find balance.

The strong cannot be allowed to wreak havoc unchecked—rules must bind them.

“Too far ahead.”

Dongbo Xueying shook his head lightly.

Perhaps only beings like Emperor Yuan or the City Lord of Luo could command a Source World and impose such laws.

“Whoosh.”

Dongbo Xueying’s form shifted, transforming into a white-robed youth.

This time, the discovery of nineteen cities had implicated not only Black Monarch and the leader of the Tian Gu Alliance but also Ancestor Yongye. Dongbo Xueying suspected this was merely the tip of the iceberg.

He needed to dig deeper.

Of course, the thrill of investigation and combat could aid his cultivation. Now that he had merged eight paths, just one step remained to reach the ultimate realm. More experience in the outside world, more battles, might just push him over the edge. Meanwhile, his other main clones remained in seclusion, striving toward that final breakthrough.

…

As Dongbo Xueying moved silently across the Heart Realm Continent, uncovering secrets, the repercussions of Ancestor Yongye’s rampage rippled through the world.

The death of Black Monarch sent shockwaves across the continent. With his demise, all his avatars scattered, making concealment impossible.

Details of Black Monarch’s battle with a mysterious black-clothed youth quickly surfaced—many had witnessed the clash.

“Black Monarch is dead? Slain by a mysterious Void Path expert? No wonder Ancestor Yongye went mad.”

Piecing together the clues, the continent’s powerhouses soon formed theories. Ancestor Yongye did not refute the rumors—perhaps he hoped they would help unveil his enemy’s identity.

“Who killed him?”

“Black Monarch, a Sovereign-level expert, slain just like that? Even Ancestor Yongye couldn’t save him?”

The Heart Realm Continent was abuzz.

Speculation ran rampant, even in dens of villainy like the Black Devil Abyss. The strongest among them were mere Sovereigns—to defy Ancestor Yongye and slay Black Monarch outright? Such a terrifying figure commanded awe.

“Who was it?”

“Who struck the killing blow?”

Countless theories arose.

Most suspected an invincible existence had intervened.

…

Only the three invincible existences of the Xiawind Ancient Nation and the Great Tearer had their suspicions.

“This kid actually has such strength? After obtaining the Voidfire Lotus, he could slay Black Monarch?” Emperor Xia was astonished. This exceeded his expectations—he had assumed Dongbo Xueying, with the Voidfire Lotus, might rank among the stronger Sovereigns. Never did he imagine Dongbo Xueying could rival the Great Elder Fu Yi.

A powerhouse like Fu Yi could not be forged by a mere supreme treasure—innate talent mattered more.

Little did he know, Dongbo Xueying had already mastered the ‘Seven Strikes of Hunyuan.’ Even without supreme treasures, each of his clones wielded ultimate-tier combat power.

“He obtained the Voidfire Lotus and even had the Great Tearer keep it secret. Yet he acted so swiftly.” Patriarch Fan marveled upon hearing the news.

Meanwhile, atop the Fan Clan’s Demon Mountain.

The Great Tearer was more direct. He strode through the void to the colossal Blazing Heart Divine Tree.

Beneath the tree sat a white-robed youth—one of Dongbo Xueying’s clones.

“Brother Flying Snow.” The Great Tearer sighed in admiration. “I must say, I’m impressed. I never thought you’d actually succeed in killing Black Monarch.”

The seated youth slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips. “He deserved it.”